IND-W vs ZIM-W Today Match Prediction & Fantasy Tips – Who Will Win Today’s India Women vs Zimbabwe Women 1st ODI? – Zimbabwe Women Tour of India 2026

Zimbabwe reduced India to 19/4 in the first T20I last week. India still won, but that scare will keep Smriti Mandhana’s team awake as the first-ever ODI between these sides begins in Vadodara.

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IND-W vs ZIM-W Match Preview

India Women and Zimbabwe Women play their first official ODI against each other in Vadodara. For this IND-W vs ZIM-W match prediction, India start as big favourites at home.

India won the T20I series in Raipur 3-0. The first game was a scare, as India slipped to 19/4 chasing 115. After that, India took control, winning the next two games by 9 wickets and 92 runs.

Smriti Mandhana leads India in ODIs for the first time as full-time captain. She has 492 runs at an average of 54.67 in her last 10 ODIs. Deepti Sharma has 20 wickets in the same period. That is why both of them are top choices in any IND-W vs ZIM-W fantasy prediction.

Zimbabwe come in with some confidence. Last month, they beat West Indies by four wickets for their first-ever ICC Women’s Championship win. These ODIs also count towards that championship, so points are on the line.

IND-W vs ZIM-W Match Details

Here are the key details for the IND-W vs ZIM-W 1st ODI.

IND-W vs ZIM-W Pitch Report – Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara

Kotambi has been a good batting pitch so far. But only four ODIs have been played here, so the sample is small.

Three of those four games saw 300 or more in the first innings, including India Women’s 358/5 against West Indies in 2024. The average first-innings score is 283.

Bowlers still get a chance. Fast bowlers can strike early with the new ball, and spinners can take over in the middle overs. Deepti Sharma took 6/31 here as West Indies were bowled out for 162. Batting first and chasing have won two games each.

IND-W vs ZIM-W Recent Form

The recent ODI results of both teams provide some context ahead of the series opener.

IND-W vs ZIM-W Head-to-Head Record

India Women have won every international match against Zimbabwe Women so far. This will be the first official ODI between the two teams.

India also beat Zimbabwe twice in a four-team series in South Africa in 2017, but those games did not have official ODI status.

IND-W vs ZIM-W Probable Playing XI

The probable playing XIs for the first ODI are as follows.

India Women:

Smriti Mandhana (C), Pratika Rawal, Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma

Zimbabwe Women:

Kelis Ndhlovu, Sharne Mayers, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Beloved Biza, Josephine Nkomo (C), Modester Mupachikwa (WK), Michelle Mavunga, Nyasha Gwanzura, Francisca Chipare, Kudzai Chigora, Olinder Chare

Top Picks for IND-W vs ZIM-W Fantasy Prediction

These players stand out based on their recent performances and current statistics.

Top Batting Picks

• Smriti Mandhana (IND-W, BAT) — 492 runs in her last 10 ODIs at an average of 54.67. The top run-scorer in this contest.
• Harmanpreet Kaur (IND-W, BAT) — 352 runs in her last 10 ODIs at an average of 39.11.
• Kelis Ndhlovu (ZIM-W, ALL) — 225 runs in her last 9 ODIs at an average of 28.13. Made 42 in the first T20I against India.
• Beloved Biza (ZIM-W, ALL) — 237 runs in her last 9 ODIs. Zimbabwe’s leading run-scorer in this period.

Top Bowling Picks

• Deepti Sharma (IND-W, ALL) — 20 wickets in her last 10 ODIs. Took 6/31 at this ground in 2024.
• Shree Charani (IND-W, BOWL) — 16 wickets in her last 10 ODIs at an economy of 5.87.
• Nyasha Gwanzura (ZIM-W, ALL) — 6 wickets in her last 4 ODIs at an economy of 4.24. Took 3/18 against India in the first T20I.
• Francisca Chipare (ZIM-W, BOWL) — 5 wickets in her last 4 ODIs at an economy under 5.

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IND-W vs ZIM-W Toss Prediction

Toss Prediction: Bat first

The win record here is split 2-2, so the call comes down to how the pitch plays. Three of four first innings here crossed 300, while the second-innings average drops to 204. Batting first lets a team use the fresh pitch, then bring spinners like Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani into play as it slows.

India Women vs Zimbabwe Women Today Match Prediction

Prediction: India Women to Win

India have far more experience and depth. Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur lead a strong batting line-up, and Deepti Sharma has already taken a six-wicket haul at this ground.

Zimbabwe showed in the first T20I that their bowlers can take quick wickets, and Nyasha Gwanzura is in good form. But 50 overs is a long time to keep India quiet. India should win this one comfortably.